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Program Approval Update

Program Approval Update. Certification Officials Conference December 1, 2008. AGENDA. Streamlining the Approval Process Board of Examiners Educational Leadership Program Providers Middle Grades Preparation Rule Deferral of On-site Reviews Q & A. Streamlining Processes.

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Program Approval Update

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  1. Program Approval Update Certification Officials Conference December 1, 2008

  2. AGENDA • Streamlining the Approval Process • Board of Examiners • Educational Leadership Program Providers • Middle Grades Preparation Rule • Deferral of On-site Reviews • Q & A

  3. Streamlining Processes • Electronic Reviews • Expedited Reviews • SPA Approval • Endorsements • Collaborative Delivery Models • New Professional Education Units

  4. Board of Examiners • Importance of the Peer Review Process • Overwhelming Response to Request for Nominations • February Training for New members and Chairs • Additional Training on the Electronic Review Process • Late Spring or Summer Training for New Members and Chairs

  5. Ed Leadership Program Providers • New Rules Changed Reciprocity • Out-of-State Institutions • NCATE Accreditation Required • SPA Approval Required • PSC Approval Required for: • Standard 7 • Performance-based requirements

  6. Middle Grades • PSC Middle Grades Preparation Rule • Content Concentration Requirements • GaPSC Communication to Clarify • Application to Post-baccalaureate Programs • Master of Arts in Teaching • Alternative Preparation Programs • GaPSC Expectations

  7. Deferrals • NCATE Responded to Economy/Budget Constraints • GaPSC Offered to NCATE-accredited and PSC-approved Units • Qualifying Criteria • Timeline: • December 19th Submission Date • January 8th PSC Decision Date • January 13th Notification to Institutions

  8. Questions

  9. New Professional Ed Units Certification Officials Conference December 1, 2008

  10. AGENDA • Certification Recommendations – Phil Blackwell • Key Contacts: Your Institution & GaPSC Staff – Paquita Morgan • The Review Cycle – Penney McRoy • Reporting Requirements – Penney McRoy, Commaleta Singleton & Anne Marie Fenton • PSC Decision-Making & Progress Reports – Margey McQuilkin • Substantive Changes – Penney McRoy • Q & A

  11. Certification Recommendations • Certification Recommendation Form • The Basics • DOs and DON’Ts • Questions

  12. Key Contacts • Notify GaPSC of any Changes in your Key Contacts: • Unit Head • Certification Official • Assessment Coordinator/PAAR Contact • Title II Coordinator

  13. GaPSC Staff • Your Staff Specialist - graphic • Primary Point of Contact - graphic • Emergencies

  14. Review Cycle • What happens after Developmental Approval? • NCATE Accreditation? • Initial Performance Review – data requirements • Program Reports – due one year prior • Adding New Programs • Intent to Seek Approval Forms

  15. Reporting Requirements • Preparation Approval Annual Report (PAAR) • Purpose • Due date: November 15th annually • User Group Webinars • Includes completer data for Title II Report

  16. Reporting Requirements Program Completers/Title II Process • Overview • What information is required • Where to access the Program Completer upload utility • Who to contact for questions

  17. Who should be reported • All program completers • 7/1 – 6/30 of an academic year • Current academic year – 7/1/2007 – 6/30/2008

  18. How to access the Program Completer Login Screen www.gapsc.org

  19. Completers How to access the Program Completer Login Screenwww.gapsc.org

  20. Program Completer Upload

  21. Completers How to access the Program Completer Login Screen – for PAAR users

  22. Data Reports Using Data for Program Improvement • Title II Report • Summary Report

  23. Non-Compliance • Title II – possible fines • Commission will render decision • Corrective action • Approval status • Expedited reviews • Deferral of unit review

  24. PSC Decision-making Process • ERP – EPSC - PSC • ERP, EPSC & PSC Meet Monthly • After a review ERP consideration & recommendation skipped if all standards are met and there is no rejoinder • All Progress Reports are considered by ERP • New Progress Report Format

  25. Changes • What is a Substantive Change? • Notifying the GaPSC

  26. Questions

  27. Questions Who to Contact • For questions about PAAR - PAAR@gapsc.com • For questions about your GATAPP or OYSP program – • Phyllis Payne • 404-232-2554 • Phyllis.Payne@gapsc.com • For questions about Program Completer data or file uploads – • Commaleta Singleton • 404-232-2607 • Commaleta.Singleton@gapsc.com • For questions about Title II Process or Summary Reports – • Ann Marie Fenton • 404-232-2654 • AnneMarie.Fenton@gapsc.com

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